25 Jan
2009
25 Jan
'09
2:50 p.m.
Now all that Amsat seems to be able to do is ... is launch grapfruit sized microsats.
Ever looked at an Ipod or cell phone or anything else modern? What's wrong with grapefruit size, especially if it can save volunteer's hard won donations?
With today's improved solar cells...
Which cost about $300 per single cell, or maybe $10,000 per square foot.
and hardened electronics...
Which can cost about $500 to $1000 per chip...
it would last for quite awhile, and actually provide a (non-digital) communication service to the amateur radio community.
But it will serve amateurs wourldwide and and so it makes sense to organize internationally to get it up there...
Bob, WB4APR